📰 SteamOS 3.9.5 released with Plasma 6.7, Linux 7.2, Security Fixes, better Steam Frame wireless adapter support

Valve just released SteamOS 3.9.5 as stable for all users across all supported systems, bringing with it many exciting enhancements for Linux gaming.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/steamos-3-9-5-released-with-plasma-6-7-linux-7-2-security-fixes-better-steam-frame-wireless-adapter-support/

#linux #plasma #steam

📰 AMD 600 Series Chipsets Now Have Temperature Monitoring Support On Linux

With the Linux 7.4 kernel and also marked for back-porting to the v7.2 and v7.3 series is finally the ability to monitor temperature sensors on AMD 600 Series chipsets that launched alongside the Ryzen 7000 series processors...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-600-Series-Linux-Temp

#amd #kernel #linux

📰 Bottles Creator Mirko Brombin Wants Microsoft Office on Linux, Not Its Clones

Mirko Brombin is working to get Microsoft Office running reliably on Linux. He also thinks the apps cloning Office and Photoshop pixel for pixel cross a line. We talked about both, plus AI agents, Vanilla OS and his new Sinty OS.

🔗 Source: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17506301/mirko-brombin-raven

#linux

📰 Realtek rtl8723bs Driver Deleted From Staging Area In Linux 7.4

After nearly a decade in the Linux kernel's staging area and being worked on by many different kernel developer newcomers, the Realtek rtl8723bs was deleted from the staging area. This comes as Realtek rtl8723bs was added onto the more mature RTW88 driver in the Linux networking subsystem...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Staging

#kernel #linux

📰 Google's C Binder Driver Removed With Rust Binder Ready For "Few Billion Devices"

Linus Torvalds merged the "char/misc" changes for the Linux 7.4 kernel driver on Saturday. Most notable this cycle for char/misc is what's being removed: Google's C-written Binder driver has left the kernel with the Rust-based modern Binder driver ready to take for the role of being used by all future Android devices...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Char-Misc

#android #kernel #linux #rust

📰 Omarchy 4.0.5 Released With Better NVIDIA Laptop Support

by George WhittakerThe Omarchy project has released Omarchy 4.0.5, introducing a substantial collection of hardware compatibility improvements, desktop performance optimizations, security fixes, and package updates for the Arch Linux-based operating system. Released on October 18, 2026, the update focuses on refining the existing desktop experience while preparing the distribution for its next major feature release.

🔗 Source: https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/omarchy-405-released-better-nvidia-laptop-support

#arch #linux #linuxbased

📰 Cheap GameSir Nova Lite Gaming Controller Supported By Linux 7.4

Following all the HID driver updates/additions in Linux 7.4, the input subsystem changes were merged this weekend for this new kernel version...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4-Input

#kernel #linux

📰 Meet Riff, an Open-Source Spotify Client Built for GNOME

Riff offers Linux users a native Spotify experience with GTK4, libadwaita, playlist management, playback controls, and GNOME integration.

🔗 Source: https://linuxiac.com/meet-riff-an-open-source-spotify-client-built-for-gnome/

#gnome #linux #opensource

📰 New Wayland Protocol Proposed For VNC/Remote Software

Prominent Wayland developer Simon Ser sent out a merge request today for introducing the new ext-transient-output protocol. With ext-transient-output, it's intent is for helping remoting software like VNC servers in a Wayland world...

🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayland-ext-transient-output

#wayland